Sunday June 15, 2008, 11:13 pm
Really liked the essay. Says a lot and what do we do... to ensure our children's future... wish I had an answer... and, no, I'm not copping out either... Any thoughts "out there"...

TY, JohnMichael.

Sunday June 15, 2008, 11:14 pm

Since I'm not a parent, I'm not sure I'm qualified to post a comment here, however I was raised by some pretty terrific ones, so here goes. In our house we were kept aware of everything. My mother especially loved nothing better than to stir up political discussions at the dinner table and many of our evenings were spent debating. I still talk to her about
everything and she has been pretty adamant that unless we figure out a way to get the attention of Washington, our voting will never count. I believe she has decided not to vote this year and has been talking to us
about the worhlessness of voting in elections where the outcome is controlled by the electoral college, votes are either not counted or the votes aren't transparent enough to be sure they're actually honest counts.

Obviously the last 2 elections weren't worth the time and energy we put into voting and I guess I agree that this one probably won't be worth it either.

As an Aunt, I hate the idea that my nieces and nephew are facing the problems that we don't seem to be able to take control of and as the
sister of a brother that is a disabled and emotionally destroyed Veteran,
I'm just sick about this war that was started over a lie.

Thanks for letting me spout off here, as I said, I don't really come from the perspective of a parent, but it was a good news post.

Sunday June 15, 2008, 11:50 pm
I live in Florida! and if someone wants something and has the power and money they get it!!

Monday June 16, 2008, 1:45 am
Very True JM, that is what I have been saying, it is up to us to see that our children and theirs enjoy the freedoms we used to have. By the way, my son got me a fishing pole, took me fishing and camping, and of course, we solved the worlds problems.... in our minds anyway.... TY

Monday June 16, 2008, 4:48 am
Great article JohnMichael, noted, thank you.
And your adorable Michael, my friend, what a nice thing for your son to do for his Dad! You have taught him well.
Many Blessings to all in the Universe!
Happy Fathers Day to all the "Real" fathers, that are there for their children to guide them through this world in the most positive manner...
FreeSpirit...

Monday June 16, 2008, 6:31 am
Loved your essay! Bravo

Monday June 16, 2008, 6:36 am


Thnx JohnMichael!!

Monday June 16, 2008, 6:48 am
Absolutely great article. Thanks JohnMichael.

Monday June 16, 2008, 10:19 am
Thank you so much John Michael. Great piece. Here's my favorite line...

"Do we just sit passively by and obsess over trivialities, or do we fight to protect our families?"

WE, especially here at Care2 get so involved in all the little things in the world (animal abuse, global warming, other nations and their f'd up ways, etc) things that are only distractions when the real issues on the table just sit there waiting for some action to be taken. Not all of us are this way, we try to stay balanced and open to "new" information and not get so bogged down by "saving the world" when we have enough issues right here at home (in our nation) to deal with. Yes, there are alot of issues out there in the world but there are better times to deal with them. We have much bigger fish to fry (both literally and figuritively). We have a nation that's been lied into war and is killing our men and women for money, we have an economy that is failing, we have skyrocketing gas prices, we have people losing thier homes and sleeping on the streets, Food prices skyrocketing, we have a very corrupt gooberment doing it's best to get us into another unjustified war with Iran - which may very well lead us into WWIII when Russia takes offense (and THEY DO HAVE NUKES) We have a nation not of this nation goading this as well.

I had the opportunity to read some of Nostridamis' material yeas ago and I was astounded when I re-read it over the weekend. Alot of what he predicted has already come true and I wonder how much more we can take of what he predicted?

I too worry for my family and friends. This is not the time to get caught up in petty arguments with fellow humans. Compassion and love need to start taking the forefront both in our hearts and minds. We need to stand united against those that mean us harm. If we don't there won't be anything left but memories of freedom and independance and I don't know about you, but that's just not enough for me.

Just my thoughts,
Hanna

Monday June 16, 2008, 11:21 am
Great comments all, and Jim doing the types of things you are already doing is a big part of the solution, so keep on truckin. My activism page also has some stuff you might get some more answers from! ;)

Monday June 16, 2008, 1:11 pm
Hannah,
Could you please link me to the passage that you cite in Nostradamaus?
I'd be interested in reading it!
Thanks.

Monday June 16, 2008, 1:32 pm

Excellent, J-M!

Tuesday June 17, 2008, 8:26 am
Noted. Very interesting! Thanx

Wednesday June 18, 2008, 1:16 am
I like this essay enourmously...and wholeheartedly agree.

The examples of the Mongol father and the German banker dad are very strong and really to the point.

Seeing what's coming and seeing the big picture are really essential.

I had a German grandfather who saw the writing on the wall and got his wife & daughter out of the country. He wasn't a banker, living an upper class life in a city, but a house painter in a rural area of villages. It didn't take a college education or urban sophistication to see what was coming, but 'political smarts' developed, I think, through membership in a political party & attending their meetings.

The essay also brought to mind Martin Luther King Jr - in the framework of your essay, I see him as a father to his people. That's probably been said before, but the essay brought it home to me.

My heart goes out to Dedee and her brother, who have suffered the worst of our country's insistance on waging illicite wars, and that ties in with Rev King, too, for wasn't it when he started opposing the war in Vietnam that he became less 'worthy' of media coverage and ceased being depicted as the hero of justice ?